‘Elevation’ is our word of the month – both the height-giving kind, and the ‘making things fancier’ kind, both of which can be achieved with your wedding cake simply by making an intentional, thoughtful choice when choosing a wedding cake stand. Not to be dramatic, but we really have seen some gorgeous, chic bespoke cake […]
Unique Wedding Cake Designs: 6 Ways to Make Them Personal To You
At Bluebell Kitchen all of our couples have one thing in common: they are looking for a unique wedding cake design that is completely bespoke to them. We pride ourselves on our ability to carefully combine style and trends with creativity. No two of our luxury wedding cakes are the same. Just as there is […]
Buttercream Wedding Cake Myths: Don’t Get Your Tiers in a Twist
There are a lot of common misconceptions about buttercream wedding cakes. You may think they only really suit rustic or traditional style weddings, that they won’t withstand hot weather, and even that they’re cheaper than their fondant counterparts. We’re here to whip up a quick batch of the truth and bust these buttercream wedding cake […]
Modern Fondant Wedding Cakes: Limitless Creativity
For many people the phrase ‘fondant cake’ brings to mind something quite traditional (and, dare we say, a little stuffy?); the classic wedding cake from back in the day, your granny’s Christmas cake, or a stocky Madeira slice from the supermarket. We invite you to forget everything you think you know about fondant. It’s actually […]
Dummy Wedding Cake Tiers: What Are They & Do I Need One?
Dummy wedding cake tiers (also called imitation tiers) are something we get asked about a lot; what they are, why they’re used and whether or not you need one. We’ve added everything you need to know about faking it into our mixing bowl, and baked your ultimate guide to dummy tiers right here! Tuck in […]
Wedding Cake Delivery Guide: The Bluebell Recipe
Working together to design your showstopping wedding cake is a lovely journey that we so enjoy going on with you. From the moment we meet in our studio in Maidstone, Kent to the day we start exploring colour palettes, styles and textures, a lot of time, attention and love gets baked into your wedding cake. […]
Small Wedding Cakes: Three Ways To Add Big Wow Factor
They say good things come in small packages, and when it comes to petite treats with panache we tend to agree! Intimate weddings with guest numbers from around 10-50 are ever-popular, with more and more couples choosing to celebrate with only their closest loved ones. As your guest numbers reduce, so too does the amount […]
Summer Wedding Cake Flavours: Best of Bluebell
We don’t know about you but it finally feels like summer is just around the corner. And we’re starting to get excited about cooking up a sunny, summery storm in our kitchen! We’ve started to dream of long, warm days bookended by champagne and light, citrusy sponge cake, and delivering our designs to your beautiful […]
Luxury Macaron Wedding Cakes: The Sweetest of Show Stoppers
There is something about a sophisticated little macaron that immediately conjures up images of Parisian side streets and mouthwatering morsels. If you can practically taste that satisfying combination of chew and crackle as you take your first bite, we’d like to firstly say hi…you found a sweet spot here with us! As you might guess, […]
Unique wedding cake designs: our top 5 trends for wedding cakes in 2023
You can have a wedding cake in almost every style your heart desires, including flavours that our grandparents might never have dreamed of! Gone are the days of boring wedding cakes, both in terms of appearance and taste. But this incredible opportunity can seem a bit overwhelming. With anything and everything possible, how can you […]